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EPA Sued Over Refusal to Release PolyMet Comments

From: The TimberJay

“The federal Environmental Protection Agency is facing a lawsuit over allegations that it prevented its own environmental specialists from providing written comments to Minnesota…

Suit Demands Navy Release Records of Treasure Island Cleanup

From: San Francisco Chronicle

“The 400-acre island — a contaminated former naval base — is already home to 1,800 people. Two years ago, the city broke ground on a massive real estate effort…

No GoFundMe Campaigns For Shutdown Employees, Says Federal Ethics Office

From: Boisie State Public Radio

“During the five-week partial shutdown, thousands of federal employees took to GoFundMe or other online platforms to fundraise for groceries, day care costs or…

EPA Clouding Access To Staffers' Views On Mine, Enviros Say

From: Law 360

“U.S. Environmental Protection Agency staffers involved in the Clean Water Act permit process for a $1 billion planned copper and nickel mine in Minnesota told a state agency they…

Lawsuit Filed to Obtain EPA Documents on State PolyMet Permits

From: Duluth News Tribune

“An environmental group claims the Environmental Protection Agency is wrongfully withholding documents that contain staff comments on the state-issued pollution permits…


News Releases

INTERIOR IGNORED INVASIVE INTRODUCTION INTO ARCTIC WATERS

Exotic Organisms on Oil Drilling Equipment Excluded from Environmental Reviews

FLORIDA ENVIRONMENT SECRETARY PLAYS SHELL GAME WITH EPA

Last Minute Attempt to Rewrite Vinyard Résumé to Avoid Federal Debarment

NO FREE LUNCH AT LIBERTY PARK PAVILIONS

New Jersey Will Charge Up to $225 for Sheltered Picnic Areas with Iconic Views

MASSACHUSETTS BALKS AT PROVING AERIAL SPRAY SUCCESS CLAIM

Massive Aerial Spraying Provides Dubious Safeguard against Equine Encephalitis

FORGOTTEN PENTAGON 9/11 FIRST RESPONDERS

No Health Monitoring or Tightened Standards for Corrosive Dust